English Words Starting With A

• athena

  nounLow
  /əˈθiːnə/The Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts.
• athenaeum

  nounVery Low
  /ˌæθɪˈniːəm/A library or reading room
• athenaeus

  nounLow
  /ˌæθɪˈniːəs/A proper noun referring to a specific individual in ancient Greek history, most notably Athenaeus of Naucratis, a 2nd-3rd century CE Greek rhetorician and grammarian, author of the 'Deipnosophistae' (The Learned Banqueters).
• athenaeus of attaleia

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌæθ.ɪˈniː.əs əv ˌæt.əˈliː.ə/A 1st-century AD Greek physician and founder of the Pneumatic school of medicine.
• athenagoras i

  nounVery Low
  /ˌaθɪˈnæɡərəs ðə ˈfɜːst/The given name and regnal number of a specific 20th-century Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, a prominent figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
• athenian

  adjectivenounC2
  /əˈθiːniən/Relating to the ancient Greek city-state of Athens or its culture, people, or characteristics.
• athenienne

  nounRare
  /ˌa.teɪ.niˈɛn/A brazier or small portable cooking stove, typically of French or antique design.
• athens

  nounHigh
  /ˈæθənz/The capital city of Greece, a historic centre of ancient civilization and learning.
• atherectomy

  nounLow
  /ˌæθ.əˈrek.tə.mi/A surgical procedure to remove plaque (atheroma) from inside an artery.
• atherine

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈæθəriːn/A small marine fish, typically of the family Atherinidae, found in coastal and estuarine waters.
• athermancy

  nounExtremely rare / technical jargon
  /eɪˈθɜːmənsi/The property of a substance that does not transmit radiant heat; impermeability to thermal radiation.
• atheroma

  nounLow (C2/Technical)
  /ˌæθ.əˈrəʊ.mə/A fatty deposit forming a plaque in the inner lining of an artery.
• atherosclerosis

  nounLow
  /ˌæθərəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs/A disease in which plaque builds up inside arteries, causing them to harden and narrow.
• atherton

  nounVery Low
  /ˈæð.ə.tən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or place name.
• athetosis

  nounC2
  /ˌæθɪˈtəʊsɪs/A neurological condition characterized by slow, involuntary, writhing movements of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet.
• athleisure

  nounC1
  /ˈaθliːʒə/A style of clothing designed for both athletic activity and casual everyday wear.
• athlete

  nounB1
  /ˈaθ.liːt/A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise, especially one who competes in organised events.
• athlete's foot

  nounMedium (S2-S3)
  /ˈæθliːts ˌfʊt/A fungal infection of the skin between the toes, causing itching, scaling, and sometimes blisters.
• athlete's heart

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈæθliːts hɑːt/An enlarged heart resulting from long-term, intensive physical training, considered a physiological adaptation rather than a disease.
• athletic shoe

  nounB1
  /æθˈlɛt.ɪk ʃuː/A type of footwear designed primarily for sports and physical activities, typically characterized by flexible soles, cushioning, and supportive uppers.

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